Archive for November, 2007

The Easy Yoke.

Friday, November 16th, 2007

[Jesus said,] "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my ...

Multicampus soapbox

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

I would love to here what someone else thinks about these: Would it be beneficial to serious look into combining multiple charges (full and part time) into regional churches with multiple campuses with multiple staff. This would increase accountablity, creativity, and maximization of gifts. What do you think? ...

Inactive members and the connection.

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

What if local churches that could not seem to engage inactive members in reengaging with their congregation were to share their inactive list with the other local UMCs? Once a person is removed from membership from either a withdrawal or Charge Conference, do you think the Charge should help ...

Funeral Thinking

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

Today I have been faced with thinking about two funerals (one tomorrow and one Thursday). Both individuals I didn't know because they are from a church that I am covering while the pastor is recovering from a surgery himself. Two services in two days for two entirely ...

Listening for God.

Monday, November 12th, 2007

I am trying to quiet down to listen to God. I have been so wound up for the past couple of weeks that I have found it very difficult just to settle in and listen. One of the things that continues to plague me is this blog thing. ...